Tips on Women's Fashion

There are several categories of women's fashion, and this usually centers around what it is you are dressing for. Whether you're dressing for something to lounge about in the house, casual wear for relaxed times, career clothing, or dressing to impress, the options are limitless.

Dressing for around the house is of course a no-brainer fashion affair. A good pair of slacks and a t-shirt will obviously suffice here. For casual clothes that you're going to be seen in, however, you might want to invest a little more time and money into what you choose. It helps to have an idea of the outfit as a whole that you are building, even with something as simple as casual fashion wear. When designing your casual fashion wear outfit, it can also help to have a simple three color scheme in mind for the different pieces of your outfit.

Even for a casual fashion outfit, you probably want to avoid wearing tennis shoes. Tennis shoes, especially a pair of the wrong color, will destroy any kind of outfit that you have built. Boots or sandals are a good deal more appropriate for a casual outfit than an awkward pair of tennis shoes.

The casual fashion category of clothing is not something to spend a great deal of time thinking about, but it does help to pay some attention to how exactly everything is going to go together. In fact, it can help any wardrobe to have a wide variety of milder cream type colors to build entire outfits with. The more extreme colors, such as black and white, can make it very difficult to mix and match.

There are a variety of general fashion tips to follow for all fashion styles of clothes. Perhaps the most important tip is to wear only the size that fits you best. If you need to go up a size, do it. You'll look and feel better. Nothing looks worse than a woman who is bursting at the seams or spilling out of her clothes. Choose a size that will fit you appropriately.

Be careful with your choice of fashion accessories. Fashion accessories must match an outfit appropriately, or it will clash badly. You should also avoid the temptation to over accessorize. Don't wear any accessories that are too nice for your outfit, either, as that won't mesh very well.

It's also important to dress for the specific body type that you happen to have. For instance, if you happen to be rather petite, you may want to avoid certain things. High collars and short necklaces are generally a bad idea for the petite woman, as are any kind of full print designs on your shirts. Contrasting colors are a good fashion that can really bring out your figure. Consider using a belt as well, as that tends to add height.

If you are going for a slimmer figure, avoid horizontal lines. Vertical lines and designs, however, can help to add height. If you're looking to draw attention away from a specific area, try wearing a darker color there, and a brighter color where you want the attention to be drawn to.

When it comes to choosing a dress, there are a number of fashion choices that will fit different body types. Some women are lucky to have an hourglass type figure, which will fit most actually. If you have broad shoulders, consider going with an inverted triangle style. For oval shaped bodies, try out some of the trendy empire dresses that are popular lately. For those with a more rectangle style look, consider using the empire dress as well, or any dress that can add definition or create a distinct or curvy look.

Women's fashion can be a difficult and time consuming endeavor, but with a couple of guidelines it doesn't have to be as difficult. Mix and match your basic colors and use designs that draw attention where it needs to be. The common sense points can really come in handy, like using vertical stripes to slim a figure, and using contrasting colors to emphasize the best parts of your figure.